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ratchet wheel

ratchet wheel noun: a toothed wheel either held in position or turned by an engaging detent or pawl.

ratchet wheel: a toothed wheel either held in position or turned by an engaging detent or pawl
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Noun

ratchet wheel (plural ratchet wheels)

  1. A toothed wheel either held in position or turned by an engaging detent or pawl.
    Synonyms:
    dog wheel, ratch
  2. The retaining wheel over the mainspring arbor of a timepiece.

ratchet wheel meaning in Tamil

ratchet wheel in Tamil

ஒருவழிச் சுழலி

Synonyms of ratchet wheel

Forms of ratchet wheel

pluralratchet wheels

Questions about ratchet wheel

What does ratchet wheel mean?
Ratchet wheel means a toothed wheel either held in position or turned by an engaging detent or pawl.
What is ratchet wheel in Tamil?
Ratchet wheel in Tamil is ஒருவழிச் சுழலி. See Ratchet wheel meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is ratchet wheel?
Ratchet wheel is a noun.
What is the plural of ratchet wheel?
The plural of ratchet wheel is ratchet wheels.

Words near ratchet wheel in the dictionary

  1. ratchet lever
  2. ratchet levers
  3. ratchet punch
  4. ratchet punches
  5. ratchet up
  6. ratchet wheel
  7. ratchet wheels
  8. ratchet wrench
  9. ratchet wrenches
  10. ratcheted
  11. ratcheted up

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